CCMSD plans loan app for new hospital

After an in-depth conversation with a representative from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), funding for a new county hospital is looking more possible than ever.

Lorraine Werner, Special Projects Coordinator for the USDA’s Rural Development program, was invited to attend last week’s meeting of the Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) Board of Trustees at the suggestion of Trustee Brent Fowler.

While the board is not yet sure what kind of debt load the district can take on, Fowler suggested during February’s meeting that it couldn’t hurt to gather some information...